curb weight
nounDefinition of curb weight
: the weight of an automobile with standard equipment and fuel, oil, and coolant
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But the sedan gets better fuel economy by 1 or 2 mpg because of its sleeker body and slightly lighter curb weight. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Chevrolet Cruze LT diesel: In it for the long haul," 16 Mar. 2018 The current 6-speed manual club model’s curb weight is listed at 2,332 pounds, meaning the MX-5 Miata could only have to lug around 12.9 pounds per horsepower compared to the current 15 lb./hp. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "2019 Mazda MX-5 gets 26-hp boost," 23 June 2018 The acceleration is formidable on a flat-out launch, but the performance is far more moderated on the daily drive as the turbo manages the 3,600-pound curb weight. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti: fast-casual Italian," 15 June 2018 Safety features and Jeep’s off-roading componentry push the Overland’s curb weight to 3,960 pounds, or at least a hundred more than most of its competitors, such as the Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage or VW Tiguan. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Jeep Cherokee Overland: A 'premium' midcycle redesign," 25 May 2018 The curb weight is husky at 3,729 pounds (safety features and all-wheel drive are weighty), but there is strong stopping power from the four-wheel, vented disc brakes with 13.6-inch rotors front and 11.9-inch rear. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2019 Volvo XC40: Small but packed with innovation," 27 Apr. 2018 That low number, coupled with a low curb weight (2,900 to 3,000 pounds), translates into excellent EPA mileage ratings of 30 city and 40 highway. — Al Haas, Philly.com, "Volkswagen unveils a sportier 2019 Jetta with the U.S. in mind | Al Haas," 17 Apr. 2018 With a curb weight of 5,815 pounds, there is good power from the 381-horsepower 5.7-liter V-8 and a trail churning 401 foot-pounds of torque for forceful but not quick acceleration. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Toyota Land Cruiser: An heirloom original," 30 Mar. 2018 Jaguar quotes a curb weight of 4784 pounds for the this 184.3-inch-long crossover. — Bengt Halvorson, Car and Driver, "Preview Drive: 2019 Jaguar I-Pace EV Keeps It Simple," 22 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'curb weight.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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